Classifying and Ordering Real Numbers

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal number that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point, such as 0.5 or 2.75.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal number that has one or more digits that repeat infinitely, such as 0.333... or 1.666... .

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What is the square root of 40 approximately between which two integers?

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The square root of 40 is approximately between 6 and 7.

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but cannot have a fractional or decimal part.

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Is -5.5 an integer? Why or why not?

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No, because integers do not have decimals.

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What are irrational numbers?

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions or decimals that terminate or repeat, while irrational numbers cannot.

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What is a real number?

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A real number is any number that can be found on the number line, including both rational and irrational numbers.